Michigan Research Briefs

The series of "Michigan Research Briefs" were published in 2010 to provide readers with a nonpartisan analysis of key policy topics facing Michigan. The goal of these
reports was to inform policy discussion throughout the state. The briefs do
not represent original research, but rather aimed to summarize the existing
literature on the topic. When possible, the briefs combine findings from
academic research with a description of comparable policies/issues in
other states. Topics were selected to speak to important contemporary
policy debates in Michigan.